Holy Scripture
2 Samuel 7:15
A church father on this verse
“So that you ought rather to desist from the love of strife, and repent before the great day of judgment come, wherein all those of your tribes who have pierced this Christ shall mourn as I have shown has been declared by the Scriptures. And I have explained that the Lord swore, "after the order of Melchizedek," and wh…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15But my mercy I will not take from him, as I took it from those whom I removed from my presence.
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13He shall build for me a house to my name, and I will set up his throne even forever.
14I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. And when he happens to transgress, then will I chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men.
— 2 Samuel 7:15 —
16And his house shall be made sure, and his kingdom forever before me, and his throne shall be set up forever.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.